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No1/.22, 1927.l 1,650,155

G. N. RANDLE AUTOMOBILE COMMODE Filed Dec. '7, 1926 J v Mm l ld TTORIEYS "passengers thereof.

Y I1`ig. 2isa section of fao Patented Nov. 22, 1.1927.

GEQRGEN, LVRANDLE; or oAxLAnD. CALIFORNIA.

' i f. AUT'oMoIBI'LE confronti.

*.'Appucauon meu neembelr'?, 192e. 'serial 110.153,070. f

-My-invention relates to a commode for attachment-to an automobile. for theuseof the An object 4of my invention is kto provide a compact zdevice' of I the character descrlbed which is outxof sight vwhen not in useand is readily extended into position for'use.

' My invention possesses other f advanta-y geous features,some of which, with the foregoing, will be set forth at lengthinthe-folylowing,description'where I shall outline in full that form ofthe automobile commode of my invention," which I have yselected for illustration inthe drawingsv accompanying and1 forming part of thepresent specification.v` In'said drawings, I have show nfoney form of automobile commode embodying myf invention, but it is to be understood that I do not limit myself to such form since the invention, as'setforth kin the claims, maybe embodied in a plurality offorms. Y u In the draw-ings;

Fig. *1f is a cross section of a portion of anl 1 automobile with the commode of my 1nven-l tiony installed therein, the planey of" section being Tparallelfto .the longitudinal axis of the automobile.`

the commode of my invention as it/isi'nstalled in an automobile,

the plane of section being transverse of the"l automobile. f Fig'. 3 is aplan of the upper half of the socket for the ball joint.

The device of my invention preferably comprises a basin attached by an extensible tube to a flexible connection supported by an automobile and adapt-colto be moved from a position below the floor of the automobile to 'a position adjacent the seat thereof.l y

In the embodimentk of my invention disclosed inthe drawings, the ioor 6 of the automobile is provided in front ofl the seat 7 with an openingfextending transversely of the vehicle. Mounted below the openingand secured to the floor by suitable fastenings 8, isa casing 9 madeof any suitable material, such as cast metal, which forms a chamber below the floor and in communication with the interior of the vehicle thru the opening.v A cover l1 is hinged to the casing 9 at one side thereof kand when closed lies `flush with the ioor of the vehicle. Ay carpet 12, which covers the vehicle floor, preferably is suit ably cut and attached tothe cover 11 to fol.

. low the kmovement thereof. A handle 13 is recessed in the cover and is accessible ythru numeral 17.

an aperture' cut in tlie carpet. One end of"A the casing '9Y isy Lprovided witha vdoor 14 hinged ,toy the upper portion of"'tlie'casing vand normally maintained' in closed V'position by ymeans'ofa spring 16. 'Ihedoor 14`prefn 'erably' extendsslghtly below the 'bottom of vthe casing 9 to'Y allow forv "drainage and providesv a means of easy access fto the interior" 'i of the casing for cleaning purposes.

In the end oflthecaslng oppositethe door 14E a support for the basin'of the'commodeV is provided. The support'also functionsasan outlet pipeA indicated generally by the `The outlet pipe is preferably assembled from standard plumbing fittings "and in the present instance comprises a k'threaded nipple 18 retainedk in placein the casing by means of jamnuts 19 situated on opposite vsides ofthe bottom of the casing.

An elbow connects the nipple toa drain pipe 21lead1ng to a suitable point of discharge, vpreferably atthe rear of the vehicle.

The basin portion of the commode ,isv advantageously: movable in directions normal to eachother' and for that reason I have pro-v vided aball jointto permit suchV movement. Y The ball joint comprises a casingfmade in ,v

two halves 22 and 23 enclosing a*l 1ollowY sphere 24. f The lower half 22 of thecasingy is threaded onto the nipple-18 while the `hemispherical upper half 23 ofthe casing is Y attached to thelower half by means of nuts@ and bolts 26 which pass thru Vsuitable flanges and clamp the two halves firmly together? Atube 27 is attached to and extends di ametrically from the sphere ,24, the half 22 'being relieved to permit 4communication between the lnipple 18 and the tube. Since' the tube preferably describes an arc of substantially fromv a horizontal position wit-hin the casing to a nearly vertical positionoutslde of the casing, the flanges on the two halves 22 and 23 arepreferably inclined. The flanges lie in a plane which is substantially 450 to the horizontal in one direction and is inclined slightly in the'direction normal to the first direction. The

tube 27 is intend-ed to be oscillated not only,vk in a plane extending transversely of the automobile but also in a plane parallel with the longitudinal axis of the vehicle.

shown in Fig. 3. The tube in following the Asa guide for the movement of the tube, the upposition by screws 'provided in the sides' of the tube 27.Y j y Y The' basin 29 normally lies inthe position shown in Fig. 2, and is positioned for l saidr casing.

use as shown in Fig.- l. The `cover ll is opened by beinggrasped by the handle 13, and the basin is lifted to upright position by the handle 3l. It is then properly rocked aft againstr the seat 7k with the simultaneous extension of .then tube. 8:2 from within the tube 27, if necessary. After use, the basin.

is returned to its normal position in the casing 9 beneaththe floor. It is compactly stowed out of sight but is ready for. instant use. I

I claim: l. An automobile commode comprising casingadapted to be installed in the iioor oi' said automobile, a ball joint on said casing, and a basin connected to s aid ball joint for movement into and out of said casing.

2. An automobile commode comprising' a casing adapted to' be installed inthe floor of saidautoinobile, a hollow ball joint on.V

said casing, a telescoping conduit attached tosaidball joint, and a basin connected toV said conduit for movement into and out of 3. An automobile commode comprising a casing adaptedto be'installed in the iioor of said automobile, aball jointv on said easing7 and a basin connect-ed to and extensible from said ball joint.

4. An automobile commode comprising a casing adapted to be installed in the .floor oi' said automobile, a cover for the -top of said casing, a door in one end of said casing, a ball join-t in thev opposite Vend of said casing, a telescoping conduit attached to said ball joint,v and a basin on said conduit tor movement in to and out of said casing.

5. Inan automobile 'having a iioor and a laterally dislosed seat, a relatively long Casing` inv i'ront of and parallel to said seat, a hollow ball joint in said casing, an extensible conduit attached to said ball joint, and a basin on said conduit adapted in one `po.- sition to lie vlengthwise of said casing and yin another position to extend upwardly out oi said casing.

6. In an automobileY having a floor and a laterallyjdisposed seat, afrelatively long casing, in .front of and parallel to said seat, an

outlet` pipe mounted on said casing, a hollow said casing to another position adjacent said l seat. l

7. In an automobile havingl a iiooi vand a laterally disposed seat, a relatively long casing in front oi" and parallel tosaid seat,. a cover for the top of said casing, a door in one end of said casing, an outlet pipeadjacent the other end oi said casing, a `hollow ball joint mounted on said outlet pipe, a telescopic conduit attached -to said-ball joint, :i

'position out of said casing and adjacent said seat.

` Iii-testimony whereof, Iliave hereunto set my hand. Y u

GEGRGE N.4 HANDLE. 

